The phone rang before dawn, its sound slicing through the silent house. When I saw Danny’s name appear on the screen, my stomach tightened. My grandson never called that early — not unless something was wrong. “Grandma?” His voice trembled like he was trying not to cry. “Danny, sweetheart, what’s the matter?” I asked, sitting up. “Grandma, please… don’t wear your red coat today.” For a second, I thought I hadn’t heard him right. “My coat? Why not?” “Please, just don’t. Promise me,” he said, his

The phone rang before dawn, its sound slicing through the quiet house. When I saw Danny’s name flash on the screen, my stomach tightened. My grandson never called that early — not unless something was wrong. “Grandma?” His voice trembled like he was trying not to cry. “Danny, sweetheart, what’s the matter?” I asked, sitting up. “Grandma, please… don’t wear your red coat today.” For a second, I thought I hadn’t heard him right. “My coat? Why not?” “Please, just don’t. Promise me,” he said, his br